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Flomax

Flomax

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Brands

Omsal • Tamsul • Prostaflo • UROMAX • Beniprosin

Generic Drug

Tamsulosin

Side Effects

Common

Back pain
Sleepiness
Cough
Dizziness
Loss of strength
Runny nose

Serious

Hypersensitivity
Low blood pressure on standing
Rash

Treats

BPH
Condition

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Can women take flomax (tamsulosin)?

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Does flomax (tamsulosin) help with ed?

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What will flomax (tamsulosin) do for me?

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What is a better option than flomax (tamsulosin)?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Please describe the medication: flomax (tamsulosin)?

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A 50-year old asked:

What happens when i stop taking flomax (tamsulosin)?

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A 48-year old asked:

How long to notice improvement from flomax (tamsulosin)?

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A 39-year old asked:

How long does it take for flomax (tamsulosin) to take effect?

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A 27-year old female asked:

I accidentally took 2 doses of flomax (tamsulosin). What should I do?

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A 18-year old male asked:

I took 2 0.4 mg flomax 15 hours appart, should i be worried or am i safe?

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A 70-year old male asked:

I am on flomax for 5 to 10 years now can I get this as a chronic medication?

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A female asked:

I accidentally took one of my husbands flomax pills with my nightly pills. Is this a problem?

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A 29-year old asked:

What is the difference between branded flomax (tamsulosin) and generic flomax (tamsulosin) cost?

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A 31-year old male asked:

How long does it take for flomax (tamsulosin) to begin working? i have for 1 week and not seen improvement

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A 65-year old male asked:

Is there much difference between 0.4 and 0.8 of tamsulosin (flomax) - find the 0.4 has lost its effect on me?

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A 38-year old male asked:

My husband has had a bad reaction to flomax (tamsulosin). Is has been about 38 hours since his last dose. How long does for this drug to get out of his system?

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A 59-year old male asked:

What is the best amt. To switch from .4mg / day flomax (tamsulosin) to saw palmetta? Is it better to take more than 1 450mg the 1st few days to get in system fast.

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A 35-year old asked:

Rapaflo (silodosin) vs flomax?

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A 55-year old male asked:

Does flomax (tamsulosin) help cure prostatitis?

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A 29-year old asked:

Does flomax (tamsulosin) work well. Side effects?

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A 42-year old asked:

Can i take toviaz (fesoterodine) and flomax together?

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A 33-year old asked:

Can i stop toviaz (fesoterodine) and flomax on my own?

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A 46-year old asked:

Which is more effective- rapaflo (silodosin) or flomax?

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A 31-year old asked:

What's diference between flomax (tamsulosin) and advodart?

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A 23-year old female asked:

My two year old son took flomax (tamsulosin) what do I do?

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A 80-year old male asked:

Can I stop Flomax abruptly? The side effects are unbearable?

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A 44-year old asked:

What are the typical side effects of flomax (tamsulosin) use?

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A 59-year old male asked:

Does flomax (tamsulosin) at .4mg daily actually shrink the prostate?

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A 45-year old asked:

How come there is a warning for not eating grapefruit with flomax (tamsulosin)?

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A 48-year old asked:

A side effect. If I stop taking the flomax (tamsulosin) will everything go back to normal?

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